Traqmate User Manual V1.0
June 14, 2005
Copyright © 2005 Track Systems Technologies, LLC
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Using Traqmate for Analysis
This section will serve as a tutorial for using the Traqmate Data Acquisition System for analysis of
drivers and vehicles. There are many ways to use the data and these are only a few methods. It
is always best to experiment to find the specific areas of interest for your situation.
Driver Comparison
When comparing drivers, it is best to record laps in the same vehicle or at least very similar
vehicles. Otherwise, the performance capabilities of the vehicle can mask what the differences in
the driver. Also, driving styles differ between types of cars. A good driver will have different
braking, turn in, and acceleration points for a front-wheel-drive car than a rear-wheel-drive car.
Best Lap Playback
The easiest way to compare drivers is to pick their best single laps, load them up on the track
map and play them back. Watch the entire lap and note where one driver pulls away significantly
from the other. Then concentrate on those areas using the other Traqview tools.
Best vs. Worst Playback
Sometimes you can see differences most readily by taking the best and worst laps of a session
for a single driver. This can make mistakes more apparent.
Velocity vs. Distance
Driver differences are most apparent when viewing the Velocity vs. Distance graph. To get an
accurate picture you may need to look at several laps because you never know what happened
on a single lap. A driver might have lifted to avoid another car or may have had the advantage of
a draft from another car on a straightaway.
Green Car Slow on
Back Straight and
Braked Too Early
Blue Car Not Carrying
Enough Speed
Through Turn
Black Car Braked
Early, Got on Gas
Early, Better Exit
Speed Carried Down
Long Straightaway
Blue Car Lacking in
Horsepower, Makes
up with Bravery
Black Car
Lifted Early
Black Car
Carried Good
Speed and
Got on Gas
Early
Green Car
Used Too
Much Brake
Figure 28 - Velocity vs. Distance Analysis
After looking for areas of improvement on the Velocity vs. Distance Graph, you need to determine
just how to make those improvements. The best way is to create a segment surrounding the
corner on the track to be improved.
